From: dclunie@pax.tpa.com.AU (David Clunie)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 92 16:09:59 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Random numbers
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>     It has lately been discussed different ways to construct pure
> random number generators by means of radiactive decay. I must admit
> that this is a very good way to produce such numbers, but for a
> number of reasons it is impractical to use such a device. (High
> radiation levels are needed too produce a significant amount of data.)
> 

It would seem to me that someone somewhere should produce a "random
number server" available via a well-known internet port number. Some
natural phenomenon not readily available to all could be used to generate
such numbers and one could just connect and ask for a number. It would be
interesting to try to devise means by which interception or sequencing
could be prevented.

david